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The woman behind an ambitious $70 million sports and education campus at Lake Hood has hit back at rumours that could have undermined the project. Director Catherine Stuart has addressed speculation about a range of issues about the development, which has the potential to a massive money spinner and employment boost for Mid Canterbury. Read more, P3 | Editorial, P6 Your leading Mid Canterbury real estate team with over 200 years of sale experience. Talk to the best team in real estate.

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Bid to ‘smooth’ increases By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Methven residents may need to temper their expectations around a possible cutback of proposed 15 per cent rates increase in the town. A Methven Community Board member says any downturn of costs for Methven ratepayers would be welcomed, although it would bring little relief if it only applied during the first year of the district’s long-term plan. But the Ashburton District Council has indicated during long-term plan deliberations that residents needed to be prepared to stump up costs. A proposed annual residential increase of 14.86 per cent for Methven sparked outrage among many west of the Plains when it was revealed earlier this year. Council staff have attempted to shuffle some costs around during long-term plan discussions which may result in an increase of around 8-9 per cent in the first year. Chief executive Hamish Riach

Kelvin Holmes Ashburton District Council chief executive Hamish Riach.

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suggested during deliberations that a “smoothing” to the rates increase could be a fallacy for some in the community. “It will transfer much of the angst to year two of the LTP which

of course is programmed to have its own increase,” he said. “The smoothing over two years may not be as useful as councillors think and may in fact lead the community to believe they

were getting some relief, only to be somewhat surprised that it all came rushing back.” Methven Community Board member Kelvin Holmes hoped the decrease was “not just for one year”. “I don’t want to see them hide it for one year and then dump it on

the next year,” he said. “Even if they knock off 4 per cent this year that will still be 20odd per cent over three years. “But anything that is less will be welcomed by the community.” It has not just been the hikes to rates which has aggravated Methven residents during long-term planning. Doubts were raised around a proposal to install water meters throughout the district due to leaks in its water infrastructure. Instead, councillors agreed last week to trial the move over one year in Methven, believing that was where the leakage issue was most significant. Holmes, who backed the water meter proposal, believed there remained an element of mistrust around how council was presenting its arguments and sourcing its figures. Council claimed an unaccounted water loss of 65 per cent in Methven between 2019-2020. A total of 51 leaks, on both public and private properties, were identified by council staff during one-off investigations in July 2020.

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NEWS 3

These are damaging and erroneous rumours

Until then, people need to fact check their information before attempting to influence others

Southern Parallel Campus will go ahead despite rumours By Malcolm Hopwood

Funding is “so secure” for the Southern Parallel Sports Campus at Lake Hood that it will definitely be established in the South Island, but its preference is Ashburton. Its project team, led by executive director Catherine Stuart, said “operational funding is signed and sealed”. However, Stuart is becoming concerned at “ill-informed rumours” by local people commenting on a range of issues including its financial structure. She said the $70 million project is committed, based on the Ashburton District Council approving the resource consent. “More importantly, Southern Parallel will enjoy up to 10 years of secured operational funding from coalition defence partners,” she said. “We have significant grants to facilitate veteran programmes.” Stuart has already purchased land on the site for future development. “I’ve secured one of

the block of the 38.75 hectares at the cost of several million and the other is under contract,” she says. The resource consent application is currently being worked on to finalise details and Stuart said the intention is to submit it to council by the end of July. The application will request the go-ahead to start building the campus by the start of 2022. The council has appointed an independent planning consultant to evaluate the application and report back. A further issue that concerns Stuart is comments “from a small minority” who claim the complex is a “rehabilitation centre for wounded veterans with emotional problems”. “They claim post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sufferers will cause major issues for nearby residents. “Nothing is further from the truth. “These are damaging and erroneous rumours.” Of the hundreds of paying veterans from around the world who’ll attend the campus’ sports

resilience and education programme, a minor percentage will have experienced PTSD, she said. “They’ve been cleared and pronounced fit, healthy and ready to be assimilated into society. “PTSD specialists in New Zealand confirm a percentage of Canterbury’s population also suffer from levels of the disorder following the earthquakes and mass shooting. “Stigmatising people with PTSD is unhelpful.” Stuart said that a day in the life of a Southern Parallel participant includes nutritional meals and training, exercising in a personalised gym within their own homes, sports programmes including resilience training, a PERMA – Positive Engagement Relationship Meaningful Association – programme, outdoor sports activities and engagement in their own sponsored educational programmes. “He or she will end their day socialising with other participants and enjoy a nutritionally prepared dinner,” she said. “The purpose of the campus and its programmes is to build

confidence, fitness and prepare participants for a more positive and productive future, enabling them to support their families, extend their professional high-performance sports careers or prepare them for their future after sport.” Stuart anticipates the participants will come from New Zealand and across the globe, specifically the veterans will be men and women from coalition force countries including Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany and North America. “These are people who’ve served their country and secured peace around the world,” she said. Stuart has a background of managing major programmes with experience gained in 10 years of infrastructural redevelopment in war-torn countries such as Bosnia, Angola, Sierra Leone and Uganda. She also wishes to dispel suspicion that participants don’t want to come to New Zealand. “New Zealand is a bucket list destination for many people. The results of my research and ad-

vice is that a participant achieves greater benefit when they are taken out of their comfort zone and attend a programme among peers,” she said. “The other attraction is that New Zealand is greatly admired for its sporting prowess. “Our campus will engage the best sports coaches, trainers, and professionals that this country can offer.” Stuart said that the Southern Parallel Campus will bring immense growth opportunities to the region and will engage a significant local workforce. “The architecturally designed campus will also enhance the neighbouring aquatic park.” Initially, Stuart presented the project at a number of meetings and assures Ashburton people that, when their application for a resource consent is submitted, there’ll be a further meeting where the community will have the opportunity to be informed about the project. “Until then, people need to fact check their information before attempting to influence others,” she said.

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$1.5m in pool upgrades By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

An investigation into the state of the district’s swimming pools has revealed upgrades of about $1.5 million are required. Recommendations outlined in a report commissioned by the Ashburton District Council called for improvements to pool facilities, some of which were of a poor quality. The Pools Status Report 2021 has investigated the state of the Rakaia, Hinds, Tinwald, Ruapuna, Mt Somers and Mayfield community swimming pools, with council planning to work with the pool and reserve board committees to consider the timing of works and funding sources to implement the recommendations. The report found most of the pools require repainting, water valve replacement and general servicing to pumps, and chemical dosing equipment in the years ahead. It was recommended that the addition of toilets at both the Mayfield and Mt Somers pools would improve the facilities, while wall displacement and general run-down quality of the Rakaia, Tinwald, and Hinds pool

changing rooms prompted the audit to recommend seismic assessments be conducted. The report also suggested that installing chemical dosing controllers would reduce manual water testing requirements and simplify staff duties for the rural volunteers who look after the pools. Estimated costs for implementing all 21 key recommendations total $1.47 million across 15 years. But council’s community services group manager Steve Fabish said it was optimistic that funding from grants and other means could be sourced, rather than dipping into council budgets. “This report has provided really valuable insights into the condition of our community swimming pools. We know how important they are to our rural towns, and it’s crucial that they continue to receive the right maintenance and improvements to safeguard them well into the future. “We’ll use these findings to help plan the programme of work as funding becomes available.” Both the Hinds and Tinwald pools require the most attention with more than $610,000 worth of upgrades recommended for both sites.

A report has revealed that more than $300,000 worth of upgrades are required at the Tinwald Pool. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

An assessment of the water quality and filtration rates in Hinds revealed the pool system was not compliant. “Outcomes from the assessment indicated that the current pool system does not comply with the recommended pool turnover rates in either standard, with the pool filtration system also being largely insufficient to

ed into the local sewerage system to prevent chemical discharge of chlorinated water into the race. The audit was carried out by architecture and engineering consultants, Architecture HDT and Powell Fenwick, and focused on the condition of the pools’ water service plants and equipment, pool tanks, concourse and buildings.

meet pool water quality and filtration rate requirements,” the report said. A proposal to investigate pipework layouts and connections at the Tinwald Pool was “strongly recommended” by auditors to help remedy the site’s pool water circulation system. The report added the pool drain path needed to be re-rout-

District welcomes new arrivals By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

It has been a long wait, but the Ashburton District welcomes its first refugee family for resettlement today. It is almost a year since the district was originally due to welcome its first tranche of refugees. Refugee Settlement Support Service (RSSS) team leader, Kathy Harrington-Watt, said everything was in place for the Afghan family, two adults and three children. “The family are really excited to come and are looking forward to starting their new life in Ashburton, she said. “They are excited about being the first family and happy they will take on a lead role.”

By July the district is set to be home to three families, with the next family scheduled to arrive in around six weeks. Originally Ashburton was slated to receive a total of 100 refugees Harrington-Watt said, due to the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 on international borders she said nothing had been confirmed yet. Ashburton was chosen as a resettlement town back in 2019 and the RSSS team has been planning for the arrival of refugees since October 2019. The first intake was initially scheduled for June last year, but New Zealand’s refugee resettlement programme was mostly put on hold due to Covid-19 risks for most of last year. It was then announced in Feb-

ruary that the first refugee family was to arrive in Ashburton on April 16 but due to their complex medical care needs they were redirected to Christchurch. The added delay had a silver lining as it allowed the RSSS team more time to finalise housing details for the families, as well as other aspects of the resettlement process. “We got a house sorted and the big volunteer team which is excited, keen to help and ready roll after an already busy week of preparation.” The RSSS volunteer team, who will be remaining part of each family’s life for at least the next 12 months, has been hard at work the past week making the final preparations to welcome the dis-

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trict’s newest residents. After completing a stay in managed isolation, the family transferred to the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre for a five-week orientation programme. Last week Harrington-Watt flew up to meet the family and start the process of resettlement in the Ashburton District. Harrington-Watt and a delegation from the district then attended the farewell ceremony in Mangere on Thursday ahead of the impending arrival. After a long wait, the family is due fly down from Auckland and land at Christchurch Airport around midday. There will be a formal welcoming at the airport and then it’s down State Highway 1 to their new home.

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NEWS 5

In brief Funding grants The Ashburton Water Zone Committee approved $19,000 of funding for two projects at its meeting on Tuesday. Stage 2 of the Silverstream (Anama) planting was given $10,000 and The Terrace – Rangitata River terrace riparian planting near Carew was granted $9000. Prior to Wednesday’s meeting, $78,536 had been allocated to seven projects from the 2020-21 Ashburton Zone Immediate Steps Funding which left $21,464 to be allocated prior to June 30.

Water zone There have been 11 applications from potential new members for the Ashburton Water Zone Committee. A selection workshop is planned for June 2.

Cage-free Ashburton’s two Countdown supermarkets will only stock cage-free eggs by 2025. Countdown has removed cage-laid eggs from the shelves in five Auckland and Wellington stores as it moves towards its goal of being completely cage-free by 2025.

There were only serious faces for the 3km ahead, when the starting pistol signalled the start of the race for the Year 8 boys. PHOTOS MADDI GOURLAY 250521-MG-003 Right - Hinds School pupil Sophie Lampe took out the Year 7 girls’ 3km race. She was ahead of the pack from the beginning of the race. 250521-MG-008

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All of the top runners from Mid Canterbury’s Year 5 to 8 students raced it out for first place at the Mid Canterbury county cross-country on Tuesday. Forty-eight students from a variety of schools in the district have qualified for the zones’ cross-country which will take place at Halswell Quarry on June 23.

Entries have opened for the Ashburton Writers’ Group short story competition. After a successful debut last year, the competition has retained the adult category. Introduced to help keep adults occupied during lockdown, it proved so popular organisers kept the catergory for people over the age of 16 (maximum length of 1500 words). The other age categories are under 11 (up to 400 words) and 12-15 years (500 words). The story must be original, and not previously published, and is an open topic competition. Prizes are book vouchers donated by Ashburton Paper Plus. Entry forms are available from raejohn@xtra. co.nz, entries close Friday, July 9.

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Shutting down the rumours By Daryl Holden daryl.h@theguardian.co.nz

o the rumours and scepticism about a proposed multimillion dollar sports and life education complex at Lake Hood have started – and it’s thankfully drawn a response from its backer. Catherine Stuart, the project head and brains behind the $70 million facility, has had to step up to dispel suggestions that her plan is not the stuff of fantasy. Yes, the funding is locked in, she tells us, and that includes 10 years of operational finances. No, the centre won’t become a sort of rehabilitation halfway house for wounded international war veterans with emotional challenges, which could become a problematic social issue for neighbours. Yes, hundreds of paying veterans from all over the globe are expected to attend the campus’ sports resilience and education programmes, but Stuart says very few will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. And, yes, some of the land for the development has already been bought. Stuart, perhaps quite rightly feeling a little prickly, has called the rumours “damaging and erroneous’’ and she suggested they had come from a “small minority’’. Who that small minority is, and why they would start the scuttlebutt, God only knows. But good on Stuart for going public because we need to hear from her. We need to see her. She may have been working away quietly in the background, but she needs to be visible and heard to stay on the front foot about her plans and how they are shaping up. After all, she’s the public face of what could be one of the biggest developments ever to hit Mid Canterbury. An economic report about the project, first announced in 2019, and with initial thoughts that the campus could be opened this year, has suggested it could provide a GDP boost of 2.4 per cent to the district’s economy. You’ll need a pretty big calculator to work out what that is worth in dollars. Let’s say heaps and leave it at that. And if the project gets the green light, it would be one of the most significant employment boosts in Mid Canterbury’s history, with the potential of 1000 new jobs to be created. The key word in that last sentence was - if. Resource consent approval was still required and an application should be submitted to the Ashburton District Council by the end of July. So, we’ll know soon enough if this almost hard to believe project will happen and when. Importantly, once the resource consent is submitted there will be a public meeting to inform the community. That’s a great idea. Because keeping the public up to date about such a massive development seems like a no brainer. At the very least, doing so would shut down the rumours and build excitement rather than suspicion.

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OPINION 7

Fast Phill attempts Phil’s fast D

ay two was a living nightmare, that seemed to go on forever, but day three was much better and for most of the day I felt pretty good. The week before we went on our long weekend to Queenstown, I was thinking about all the nice foods and craft beer available down there and the bathroom scales were already saying ,“just one person at a time please”. Just then, an image of Phil Mickelson appeared on my Facebook feed. It was a weight loss sign, I thought to myself. That freaked me out a bit. I know that Facebook is already watching what we are doing online, and I sometimes wonder if they’re listening as well. Have you ever been talking to friends or family about something? Nek minnit, ads for that something are popping up on your Facey feed. Are they now reading our minds as well? Anyway, back to Phil Mickelson, he looked great in the image that popped up and I thought I’d research how he lost so much weight. My jaw sunk to the floor when I read, he did a six-day fast. Yes, six days! Surviving on black coffee (glimmer of hope) and a protein shake, each of those six days. Mickelson said day one is hard and day two is “brutal” but after that you should feel good. Unfortunately (thank God) I only had three days until we set off on our Queenstown journey. And being the selfless, husbandof-the-year type I am, I thought to myself, I don’t want Manda feeling guilty about eating a Ferg-burger, for example, in front of me while we are away, so I’ll only do this fast for threeand-a-half days.

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As I was thinking about it, I thought to myself, yeah, I can do that! But as I was saying it out loud to Manda, I felt doubt slap me in the face and that was even before I saw Manda’s reaction. There was a bit of a delay in Manda’s reaction arriving because (you’ll find this hard to believe) I do have Manda on a bit and she initially gave me a ‘Whatever, I’m not falling for that’ look. That was followed by an ‘OMG, you’re serious, have you finally lost the plot completely’ look. Phil nailed it, day one was hard and day two was brutal, but day three was much better. Even as we set off on our journey mid-morning on day four of my fast, I felt good and thought I could possibly do the travel day without food. That changed at the Fairlie Bakery! The good news was I had dropped five kilos in three days. The bad news, I picked four of them up again in Queenstown. I enjoyed every mouthful of doing it though. The most disappointing thing about my whole Phil Mickelson Fast experiment was, I didn’t see the obvious sign, when investing on the winner of the PGA Championship last weekend. Mickelson wasn’t even on my radar when investing (donating) on the tournament winner. I went with my favourite player, Bryson DeChambeau, who was in the top 10 after three days but turned into Bryson DeSham-

Phill Hooper took a leaf out of golfer Phil Mickelson’s (above) book recently and attempted intermittent fasting, with mixed results. bles in the final round. Yep, Phil Mickelson became the first 50-year-old to win a major. He would have been paying truckloads too. Talking afterwards about what it takes for a 50-year-old to compete and beat the young bucks in the sport, the two main takeaways for me were (talking takeaways) eating well and focus. Not only does he eat well these days, but he fasts for 36 hours every week and believes that has helped him rid his body of any inflammation and he has no signs of the arthritis that was plaguing him some years ago. And if all that hadn’t sold

me on the benefits of fasting, I discovered this article while prepping my radio show on Wednesday. Intermittent fasting (IF) is becoming a common practice among dieters trying to burn fat and lose weight, but a new study finds it may hold cognitive benefits as well. Researchers from Kings College London report IF helped improve the long-term memory retention of a group of lab mice. Moreover, the eating routine even fostered the generation of new adult nerve cells in the mice’s brains. Study authors are hopeful their

findings will mean intermittent fasting may offer similar memory benefits to humans too. So, fasting could help the memory and drop a few kilos. I think I’ll give it a crack on Sunday, if I remember! Till next week Hoo Roo Fast Phill Hooper Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

Budget ‘lacking in ambition or direction’ Nicola Grigg, Selwyn MP

his is the time of year that the Government of the day delivers its annual Budget. Budgets are a fine balancing act. A Government needs to look after our most vulnerable people, it needs to create frameworks to let businesses grow, invest and employ more, it needs to invest in research and development to mitigate climate change and preserve and enhance our natural environment and, most importantly, a Budget needs to build an economy that will allow New Zealanders – no matter who they are or what they do – to fulfil their dreams and ambitions. Our debt as a country is set to climb to $184 billion – more than $100,000 for every household. I, for one, would like to know what we are getting for that debt and, more importantly, what is the growth plan to recover that debt? With that in mind, Kiwis last Thursday turned to Grant Robertson for some peace of mind – that their hard-earned

Selwyn PM Nicola Grigg taxes are being wisely spent and that the Government is investing on their behalf in the things that will create opportunities that will generate growth that will help them provide for their families. What we saw though was a Budget that’s utterly lacking in ambition or direction.

The fact that our economy has held up better than feared gave the Government some options. They could have made it easier to hire or do business. They could have provided tax relief to hard working families. They could have incentivised firms to invest in new technology

and upgrade to more productive equipment. Instead, what we were delivered was some odd form of ‘utu’ on decisions that were made 30 years ago, and no plans for building for the future. Ironically, this country is fast heading towards the debt levels that drove those decisions to cut spending 30 years ago. The Finance Minister who delivered that Budget was none other than former Selwyn MP, Ruth Richardson, who says it was driven by a desire to lift economic growth and to make employment attractive. Rightly, she points out that Robertson’s Budget will lock in intergenerational dependency as benefits become more attractive than jobs. Once again, though, this Government is relying on regions like Canterbury – whose growth continues to outstrip that of the rest of the country – to put its collective shoulder to the wheel to allow the Government to keep writing the cheques. Despite that – or perhaps, because of it – groups and organ-

isations around Canterbury get overlooked for support. The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage had her budget trebled yet I hear of local creative organisations which are denied a grant from a public fund to support creative organisations. I recently surveyed women in Selwyn about their wellbeing – the results corroborated nationwide data showing women have been most severely impacted by the pandemic – and what does the Ministry for Women get? Ten million dollars for ‘policy advice’. Nothing that will tangibly benefit our community. The headline-grabbing $57 billion on infrastructure does not, I am sorry to say, include any investment whatsoever into connectivity infrastructure – fibre, mobile or otherwise. As an electorate MP I do try not to be too partisan and I do like to give credit where it’s due but, in the case of Budget 21, I simply can’t see what’s there to endorse. National’s Nicola Grigg grew up in Mt Somers and is currently the Selwyn MP.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1: What has Bindi Irwin named her newborn daughter? a) Patience Trooper b) Grace Warrior c) Faith Healer

2: What Olympic sport did Andre Agassi’s father, Emmanuel, compete in? a) Boxing b) Badminton c) Tennis 3: What was the first name of Dr. Frankenstein? a) Rupert b) Victor c) Lester 4: What is the slowest moving, living land mammal? a) Loris b) Koala c) Sloth 5: What is the hobby of keeping live reptiles and amphibians in captivity called? a) Reptoculture b) Horticulture c) Herpetoculture 6: Who won the women’s gold medal when golf returned to the Olympic Games in 2016? a) Lydia Ko b) Inbee Park c) Shanshan Feng

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Is This The Home You’ve Been Looking For? 28 Magnolia Drive, Netherby, Ashburton Proudly marketed by Harcourts

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Is This The Home You’ve Been Searching For? 28 Magnolia Drive Netherby, Ashburton Come and view this great size, five bedroom family home in the subdivision of Braebrook. The home boasts two living areas, one of which is open plan with the kitchen and dining. Master bedroom with an ensuite and a walk-in robe. The separate laundry is also a good size.

The double garage with some extra space for those work benches and internal access to the house. Fully enclosed back section is secure for the children and also private for entertainment purposes. The home is directly across from a preschool. Call now to view!

Approx Floor Area 238sqm

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Instantly Impressed 301 Moore Street, Ashburton

The secret to this home’s success is its brilliant layout that needs to be seen to be believed. Those with an eye for detail and desire for comfort will appreciate the neutral décor and all the modern-day features. Move in and enjoy the sun-drenched open plan kitchen, dining family area which includes a floor mounted heatpump and office nook.

The second lounge flows from the family area and is heated by a compliant wet-backed log burner. Both living areas have doors that open to your patio. All four bedrooms are double and as you would expect the master has an ensuite and walk-in robe. Need to work from home? There is a separate

office that could convert into a 5th bedroom. Internally accessed double garage. Hidden behind secure fencing ideal for children and pets with easy care yard and ample off-street parking. This lovely home is just 10 years old and has many extras including security doors and screens. Put the car away and walk to the CBD.

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14 Jag Way Ashburton

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10 Bowen Street Rakaia

144 Railway Terrace Rakaia

Offers over $699,000

Deadline sale 2pm Wed June 16

Enquiries over $390,000

$315,000 + GST (if any)

• Interconnected living • Great indoor/outdoor flow • Second living area • Double garage with internal access

Debbie Boon 027 448 4006

1 Kelburn Place, Tinwald

• Lovely sunny corner section • Four bedrooms with ensuite • Open plan kitchen, dining, living • Good sized media room or second lounge!

• Four bedrooms • Open plan kitchen and dining • Double garage with internal access • Security doors and screens

Helena Ratten 027 457 7998

Roberta Counsell 027 228 7843

• On the west side of Rakaia • 2024sqm over two separate titles • Residential zoned • Kitchen, bar, men’s and women’s toilets and plenty of parking.

Roberta Counsell 027 228 7843

Acton Road, Lot 1 & 8 Rakaia • Lot 1 $250,000 • Lot 8 $250,000 • Section sizes from 2.2ha

Price $711,000 Mark Williams 027 442 2281

• Three bedrooms • Open plan living, dining, and kitchen • Double garage • Private patio area

Roberta Counsell 027 228 7843

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Allens Road Subdivision Lot 1

• Three bedrooms • Single garage with internal access • Master with ensuite • Perfect location

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• Open plan living • Fully insulated and double glazed • Three bedrooms • Tiled showers, vanities in both bathrooms

Enquiries over $485,000

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The Quay Lifestyle 1 Bridgewater Quay, Lake Hood Exceptional, contemporary entertainer’s dream home at Lake Hood, only an hour’s drive from Christchurch city airport. This home has been designed with an emphasis on indoor/outdoor flow to maximise the lakefront lifestyle, capturing all-day sun. Bi-fold and numerous sliding doors transport you to the patio, jetty, or outdoor dining area. Open plan living cleverly crafted to provide cohesive but independent living and dining spaces. They say home is where the heart is and for many people the heart of the home is the kitchen. This modern monochromatic kitchen is surely a centrepiece with adjoining butler’s pantry and great orientated space. Four bedrooms, all with wardrobes

and built-in shelving, the master having amazing lake and hillside views accompanied with a his and hers walk-in wardrobe and stylish ensuite including a fully tiled double shower. Keeping you cosy throughout all seasons with gas fire, heat pump, heat transfer and some underfloor heating. Lake Hood has numerous recreational activities in an aquatic playground including boating, water skiing, sailing and rowing, fishing, swimming and walking tracks plus a small residence golf course. A safe community spirit and environment set amongst lake shores, canals and parklands. Only a short stroll to the popular Lake House Cafe and Restaurant. The living is easy – call now to view

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Allenton 16A Charles Street

Huntingdon 1 Bridgewater Quay

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Ashburton 71 Morris Road

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Easy comfortable living

The Quay Lifestyle

Affordable quality

Good as new!! 5013sqm

Built in 2011, this modern Allenton townhouse lends itself to easy care living and lifestyle convenience. It boasts three bedrooms and two bathrooms (including an ensuite). The kitchen flows to the dining and living spaces, with excellent access to the private outdoor area. Heated by a heat pump and kept cosy with double glazed window, this low maintenance sunny home is sure to impress.

Exceptional, contemporary entertainers dream home at Lake Hood, only an hour's drive from Christchurch city airport. This home has been designed with an emphasis on indoor/outdoor flow to maximise the lakefront lifestyle, capturing all day sun. Bi-fold and numerous sliding doors transport you to the patio, jetty, or outdoor dining area.

If you're looking for brand new and an easy care property at an affordable price then look no more. Featuring three double bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk in wardrobe. Functional kitchen and adjoining dining and living area with sliding door to patio, plus a separate lounge as well.

This immaculately presented home on a large section will appeal to a broad range of potential purchasers. From the time you enter this fresh vibrant decor sits easily with the indoor/outdoor flow to patios and outdoor dining.

For Sale Buyers $495,000+ View Sat 29 May 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU87151

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For Sale Buyers $578,000+ View Sat 29 May 10.00 - 10.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU83572

Tender closes 4.00pm Fri 18 Jun 2021 View Sat 29 May 10.30 - 11.15am Web pb.co.nz/AL87413

Ashburton 89 Aitken Street

Tinwald 142 Tarbottons Road Open Home

Rakaia 95 Rakaia Barrhill Methven Road

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Netherby 2/216 Walnut Avenue

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Vendors on the move

Unique + stylish

Potential plus

Very handy location

After a collapsed sale, this property is now available again and the Vendors want sold. This appealing character home is located within the avenues and is an easy walk to shops and supermarket. Inside this cosy three bedroom home is spacious light filled living with original timber features and kitchen adjoining. Three double bedrooms and modernised bathroom.

A golden opportunity has presented itself to purchase this architecturally designed property that really is refreshingly different in all respects. Built by the vendor to his own design, specifications and exacting standards this 332sqm home is an absolute eye opener in these times where there is so much of the ordinary on offer.

This property is located only minutes away from the township of Rakaia and nestled between Ashburton and Christchurch and gateway to Methven and Mt Hutt. A substantial villa that has had improvements done over the years including a complete storey added on the top. Upstairs incorporates a large living space with kitchenette, bathroom with toilet, shower and vanity and three double bedrooms.

Conveniently positioned within easy walking distance to the Netherby Shopping Centre, this townhouse is a delight and you will be surprised how spacious and sunny it is. Separate kitchen with adjoining large dining and lounge area. The bathroom has a shower over bath, vanity and laundry. Separate toilet. Ceiling and underfloor insulation and a heat pump ensures it is cosy and warm.

For Sale Buyers $379,000+ View Sat 29 May 10.45 - 11.15am Web pb.co.nz/AU83440

For Sale Buyers $1,050,000+ View Sat 29 May 11.00 - 11.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU88158

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For Sale Buyers $270,000+ View Sat 29 May 11.15 - 11.45am Web pb.co.nz/AU89040

Allenton 100 Allens Road

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Allenton 4 Allison Street

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Exceptional townhouse

Step inside and appreciate the charm this three bedroom property has to offer with its mix of modern and character detailing. Fully renovated, this three bedroom character home offers large sunny bedrooms with wardrobing, office or study close to the living area and modern kitchen offering storage galore, overlooking the courtyard. Updated bathroom with feature bath and corner shower.

Looking for your first home or investment then you need to take the time to look at this Beach Road property. This four bedroom brick home sits on a 1158sqm section with plenty of room for the family. The house boasts a tidy bathroom, kitchen and four double rooms and separate laundry and toilet.

Move in and take advantage of this updated three bedroom home featuring a large living area the whole family will enjoy! Updated kitchen with dishwasher and great storage, heat pump in lounge, new water cylinder, insulated ceiling and underfloor and re-wired too. Updated bathroom with separate toilet and good size bedrooms capturing the sun, including sunny back porch to sit and relax.

This near new quality townhouse exudes class in everything about it. From the landscaping through to the build itself the workmanship is 1st class. Positioned well to utilize the all day sun. Three bedrooms. master with ensuite and fully tiled shower, main bathroom with bath/shower vanity and toilet. Loads of storage in the hallway and attached double garage. Separate laundry.

For Sale Buyers $389,000+ View Sat 29 May 11.30 - 12.00pm Web pb.co.nz/AU86895

For Sale Buyers $338,000+ View Sat 29 May 11.45 - 12.15pm Web pb.co.nz/AU84524

For Sale Buyers $325,000+ View Sat 29 May 12.15 - 12.45pm Web pb.co.nz/AU87698

For Sale Buyers $599,000+ View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AU87685

Ashburton 8 McNally Street

Ashburton 9B McGregor Lane

Room aplenty

Need more space?

Approximately 5500sqm of storage and covered space for lease with drive through access. Currently used for bulk storage with tenancy becoming available at the end of 2021. Explore the possibilities this property offers. Lease or buy options available.

Approximately 450sqm of high stud workshop space and approximately 64sqm of office space including shower facilities. Handy central location in McGregor Lane and with good parking.

Murray Young 027 434 0942

Kirsty Clay 027 308 7557

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Gemma Guild 021 901 882

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$200,000 plus GST & Opex PA For Lease $200,000 pa + GST + OPEX View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AC88530

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Secure And Private 19 Bowen Street, Rakaia Have you been waiting for a solid built home in Rakaia? This wee gem is tucked away behind the fence, located close to Rakaia School and shops. This three bedroom home offers an open plan living area, one bathroom, double garage and a separate workshop.

Double glazing, heat pump and an easy care section. There is a lovely built-in deck for entertaining off the living area for that indoor/outdoor flow. Solar panels and wind turbine for heating hot water. This is a must view.

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Closing 4pm, June 3, 2021 (unless sold prior)

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Sunday, May 30, 2021 1pm – 1.30pm

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Stylish Gem In Perfect Location

5 Carters Terrace, TINWALD

24 Wills Street, ASHBURTON

Easy care gardens and lawn. Vege boxes for the keen gardener. Close to shops with a short walk You won’t want to miss this one! over the bridge. This home will tick all the boxes. This property has a 1012m2 section. This lovely home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, open plan modern kitchen and living area heated with a log burner, heat pump and transfer system. All the bedrooms have wardrobes. Single garage with lots of room and an additional room attached. Sunny 3 2 1 north facing deck with built in barbecue and sun umbrella. Plenty of room for the whole family inside Deadline sale: Closing 4pm, June 8, 2021 and out. Sunny conservatory with deck. View Sunday, 10am - 10.30am Web ID AUT2864713

This modern three bedroom townhouse with handsome street appeal has something to please everyone. Situated in a prime location close to the CBD and domain many happy memories will be made here. Complete with a stunning entertainer’s kitchen with stone benchtops, tiled showers and a large separate laundry, this property has all the features valued by a modern home owner.

Double glazing, a heat pump, under tile heating and a gas fire ensures the new owner will be toasty warm. Great indoor/outdoor flow with an extensive paved outdoor living and an impressive garden add to the charm of this property.

Deadline sale: Closing 4pm, June 9, 2021 View Saturday, 11.30am - 12 noon Web ID AUW2828009

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Havelock Street Happiness

Nest Or Invest 12 Bullock Street, ASHBURTON Located in the desirable suburb of Allenton this very tidy red brick home will appeal to both first home buyers and the astute investor. With two bedrooms, a spacious kitchen, a heat pump, a large conservatory and two showers (one being wheelchair accessible) this property will suit someone perfectly.

Situated on a low maintenance, easy care section, perfectly positioned nearby a kindergarten, school, pharmacy and doctors’ surgery this home will work well for the lucky purchaser. 2

Offers over $320,000 Web ID AUW2857398 View Saturday, 12.15pm - 12.45pm

73 Havelock Street, ASHBURTON Complete with a spacious low maintenance outdoor area, this property ensures easy Step inside this stylish two bedroom care living. townhouse and prepare to be impressed! Located in a prime position close to the domain and CBD, convenience is assured. An extra spacious living room complete with a heat pump. An updated bathroom, a separate laundry 2 1 2 and garaging for two vehicles provides additional benefits to the lucky purchaser. By Negotiation

Web ID AUW2840432

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Opportunity Not to be Missed

It’s Location That Counts!

80 Tancred Street, RAKAIA

122 Barkers Road, METHVEN

is central in proximity to many of Canterbury’s Don’t miss this opportunity to secure this wee gem. sporting and tourist attractions and close to This home is being relocated to the Rakaia District. Christchurch City and Christchurch International Built in 1994 with Hardiplank cladding, floor area is Airport. Mt Hutt is at your back doorstep for the approximately 60m2. This home has two bedrooms snow enthusiasts and for those who love fishing or catching salmon in the nearby Rakaia River! Photos with built-in wardrobes, separate laundry, of dwelling are prior to relocation and makeover, bathroom and kitchen. The living area is open plan with a sliding door onto a small deck. Double garage is existing on site. garage. The home will have new carpets and vinyl, 2 1 2 landscaping and stone chip on the driveway and some new paint in some areas inside and outside of this home. Whether it be north or south, Rakaia Offers over $305,000 Web ID RUE2846113

If you have been wishing for a 2 hectare lifestyle property this could be the one. You won’t be disappointed with the 18m x 18m shed with power, combined workshop plus garaging for extra vehicles. This family home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Master bedroom has en suite, WIR and sliding doors out to the gardens. All bedrooms are doubles, one other bedroom also has an en suite. The hub of the home is open plan with two living areas and modern kitchen and there is a separate lounge. The family lounge

has a log burner and double doors opening onto the courtyard with a covered area to entertain. There is a built-in barbecue with a bench and spa pool included. Double glazed throughout, with underfloor heating in the kitchen and all three bathrooms. Three paddocks are post and wire fenced, perfect for small livestock plus the convenience of town water supply. Superb location. 5 3 4 By Negotiation Web ID ML2811035 View Saturday, 11.15am - 11.45am

LOT 2

SOLD

Where Town Meets Country

Fulfill Your Dream and Build

This development is a short walk to Allenton and kids can bike to school. Laneway access to the southern boundary provides the ideal entry ensuring any housing development has unimpeded north-facing development potential. Generous sized lifestyle sections from 5000m2 provide plenty of space suitable for the most adventurous builds. General covenants for this subdivision will ensure standards are maintained for a quality environment.

48 Murdochs Road

Grahams Road, Huntingdon

Priced from $335,000

Priced from $250,000

Fully Serviced Lifestyle Sections Racecourse Road Enjoy the benefit of all town services in a convenient lifestyle setting with superb mountain views. Each site benefits from a low pressure sewer connection to the town system without the need for a costly septic tank. All other services of fibre, power and water provided to boundary. These sites provide the best of both worlds where town meets country. Now with the 50km/hr speed limit consistent with other urban locations.

Four bare land sections of approximately 4000m². Popular location in sheltered setting with country outlook. Town water, power and fibre to be supplied to each section. Each section to be fenced. Front lot has own well. Driveway to be formed and shingled to Lots 2, 3 and 4. All subject to final survey and issue of title.

8.0005ha bareland, ideal building site with great mountain views. Excellent location with massive potential, two road frontages. Fertile Wakanui silt loam soils. Sixy-four metre deep well. Options to lease unused land available If you want to be close to Lake Hood but on your own, this is for you. Inspection by appointment. Offers Over $499,000 incl GST Web ID ALE2741318

Mayfield 51 Oakleys Road 4

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 10 Jun 2021 Phone for viewing times Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Lifestyle masterclass Uniquely designed and set on eight hectares, this property is a rare commodity in today's market. Built from tilt slab concrete panels, Zincalume and board and batten, the home is perfectly positioned to fully take advantage of the mountain views on offer. Open plan living, lounge and kitchen areas with bifolding doors open out onto a large deck area complete with spa, providing ideal entertainment zones for the whole family. Four bedrooms, two of which have their own ensuites and walk-in wardrobes, the large master wing being added in 2018. Heating is via a Jetmaster open fire, heat pump, radiators and underfloor heating.

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Allenton 16 Country Place 4

Price by Negotiation Phone for viewing times Ray Knight 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Contemporary in Coniston This approximately 247sqm residence is set on a 1,167sqm (more or less) level rear section for your peace and privacy. The spacious open plan living, kitchen and dining and separate lounge provides plenty of space to keep all the family happy. The family home boasts four bedrooms and two bathrooms with heating provided by two heat pumps. The private back yard with good mix of lawn and gardens is perfect for children and pets. An internal double garage and excellent off-street parking can cater to numerous vehicles. Argyle Park is conveniently located just around the corner.

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Tinwald 9 Grove Street

Allenton Bella Vista Motel Ashburton

Grove of opportunity

Two storey home with permanent material on the ground level, four good sized bedrooms, two living areas and rumpus room with three heat pumps and a log burner to provide comfort all year round.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Olé Wallis 021 0273 7307 ole.wallis@bayleys.co.nz

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Change of lifestyle Looking for a change of lifestyle for yourself or family? This 23 year lease motel is a great opportunity for you to step up and be your own boss. Come and enjoy the lifestyle this business and location has to offer.

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Asking Price $695,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Olé Wallis 021 0273 7307 ole.wallis@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Equus Park - Only five left Equus Park is Methven's newest neighbourhood, located on Racecourse Avenue between the racecourse and the northern boundary of the Methven township, with uninterrupted views of Mount Hutt and the Southern Alps. Offering premium land parcels in a highly desirable location, these sections are perfect for first home buyers, families looking for more space, or investors looking to build in a progressive town. Equus Park specifications: • ranging from 985sqm to 2,533sqm subject to survey • section prices start from $195,000 • Titles expected for sections mid 2021 Located only a short distance from the Methven town centre.

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Methven 143 Hobbs Road

Methven Barkers Road

Outstanding lifestyle location

This 354sqm home boasts four generous bedrooms, three bathrooms, two of which have underfloor heating. The master bedroom is located on the second floor and naturally includes a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with a double shower.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 24 Jun 2021 View Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Camrose Estates Starting from $150,000. Sections range from 650sqm - 1,080sqm. The prestigious 31 hectare Camrose Estate subdivision development is situated right on the edge of Methven township.

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Methven 607 Blackford Road

Methven 16 McMillan Street

A lifestyle to suit your dreams

Beautiful 1950s bungalow consists of three bedrooms, one with ensuite and two with built-in wardrobes. The kitchen flows into the living areas and a sunny deck which overlooks the low maintenance grounds.

For Sale offers invited over $799,000 View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Ideal location

Quaint, cosy and warm home, featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom. This home has a lovely light open plan living and kitchen area. Set on a 1,013sqm section there is a garage with workshop and additional room for office along with a carport.

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By Bernard Egan MOTORING WRITER

he aftermath of the Ashburton College First Ten Years 1965 -1975 reunion continues. A fortnight ago cars which came long at around the time Ashburton College began – 1965 – were mentioned, and several readers said they were happy to be reminded of – and had pleasant memories of – Minis and Mustangs. Some readers said, “how about cars from the rest of that time”? Hence, one decided to check those out. But rather than rely on memory, one decided to do some research. Mr Google, I perhaps hear you say. Well no, in keeping with those ancient times a decision was made to refer to a fabulous motoring encyclopaedia. With mixed results. It’s not that one didn’t find out everything one needed to know in it, because one did. But as many readers will know, once one starts delving into a fabulous book like that time can easily get away and all of a sudden its getting mighty close to deadline for this story. Thank goodness for Steve our patient sub-editor! The reference book refers to the fifteen year period from 1965 to 1980 – which includes the 10 years we’re thinking of – as a time when car production became truly global. Why? Really, because all of a sudden the fledgling Japanese automotive industry was readying itself to make an impact. And with the arrival of the some models from its now well-known manufacturers which took particularly the British and American car makers by surprise, an impact was definitely made. When the Datsun 240Z sports car made its debut in 1969, it left other manufacturers reeling in shock. Many other marvellous cars came on the scene between 1965 and 1975 like the AC Cobra, the MGC and the Ferrari Dino. Saloons of the period included the very popular Triumph 2000, the Jaguar XJ6 and the Rover 2000. Luxury performance and comfort were reaching new levels, and more people were able to acquire cars which provided those luxurious features. Thoughts

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of luxury and comfort bring us to another reader’s comment about our previous story. “Remember the car purchased by Mr Thurlow, the first Principal of Ashburton College?” Sure do, and it’s hard to

forget, both because of the magnificent car it was, and a story heard many years later. News got out that the first principal of Ashburton College, Mr. Dave Thurlow, had ordered a new car. And not just any car, he was getting a Humber Super Snipe. Eventually this black beauty arrived. The Super Snipe was a big car, and its colour made it look quite sleek, luxurious and regal. Which it was! In fact the model was often used by Commonwealth governments for official transportation. I recall, my brother-in-law David Shroff telling me the Government department in which he worked used them, but after a couple of mishaps someone in the department, probably – given his wonderful sense of humour – my said brother-inlaw, renamed the cars Super Swipes. Anyway, getting back to our Principal’s new car. Just after he took delivery of his car, Mr Thurlow attended a College Board meeting. Afterwards, while the School Board were enjoying supper, the members asked Dave Thurlow the

sort of questions we all ask about new cars, and he was happy to tell them about his brand new vehicle. But he ended by making an oft-heard comment about it being all very well getting this nice new car, but now it’s been driven out of the showroom it’s probably only worth half what was paid for. Much to the delight and amusement of others the Motor Trade representative on the Board had an instant retort – he reached into his pocket, pulled out and slapped down his chequebook and said “I’ll give you that for it”! Needless to say a deal wasn’t done, but its tales like it that make motoring and any history interesting. Back to the encyclopaedia. So many cars to read about, so many great pictures, so difficult to choose which to mention. But a choice was made partly because based on looks and partly because of its name. If one didn’t know otherwise, one would be excused for thinking the Trident Clipper is a boat. But there is nothing aquatic about it. Costing more than an E-Type Jaguar, and almost as much as an Aston Martin DB5, the Trident was a bit of a mix-and-match car, which had, to say the least, precocious handling. Given that,

Sleek, luxurious and regal, as befits a motor vehicle suitable for the Ashburton College principal!

maybe some ended up in ditches and truly did become aquatic. Probably fortunate not very many were made. Regarding its appearance, probably best just to remember beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It’s a pretty sure bet none of the students who attended Ashburton College during its first 10 years would have dreamed of getting a Trident Clipper. It’s also a sure bet many dreamed of owning an E-Type Jaguar. Production of E-Types began before Ashburton College was born, and continued right thought its first 10 years. Undoubtedly one of – if not the – most iconic cars of the time, which has enjoyed enduring fame. Coinciding with the early days of Ashburton College, Bob Dylan told us in song “the times they are a changing.” They were in so many ways and motoring was not exempt. From the Land of the Rising Sun came cars which, to start with attracted unfair derogatory remarks, and buyer resistance for various reasons. But before long the advantages of cars which had standard features which had previously been optional extras, and didn’t mark their spot on the garage floor, found favour, which they continue to enjoy. Early students at Ashburton College saw during the school’s first 10 the advent of this new wave of cars, which was an indication of things to come and one of the biggest changes in car ownership. And that is one answer to the question, “How about cars from the rest of that time”.

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Barrett back for the Crusaders Crusaders team: 1. George Bower 2. Codie Taylor (VC) 3. Michael Alaalatoa 4. Quinten Strange 5. Scott Barrett (C) 6. Whetukamokamo Douglas 7. Sione Havili Talitui 8. Cullen Grace 9. Mitchell Drummond 10. Richie Mo’unga 11. Leicester Fainga’anuku 12. Dallas McLeod 13. Braydon Ennor 14. Sevu Reece 15. Will Jordan Reserves: 16. Nathan Vella 17. Tamaiti Williams 18. Oliver Jager 19. Samuel Whitelock 20. Mitchell Dunshea 21. Bryn Hall 22. Fergus Burke 23. Manasa Mataele

Crusaders captain Scott Barrett rejoined the team in Coogee this week and will resume the captaincy on Saturday evening when the team takes on the Waratahs in Wollongong. Barrett’s return is one of a few changes in the forwards this week, with head knocks to loose forward Ethan Blackadder and reserve hooker Brodie McAlister against the Reds seeing them both return home to New Zealand. Sam Whitelock also moves to the bench for this game on managed minutes. Head coach Scott Robertson has named Michael Alaalatoa to start ahead of Oli Jager, while Barrett will be joined by Quinten Strange as the starting locks to face the Waratahs. Blackadder has been replaced in the number seven jersey by Sione Havili Talitui from the bench, while Nathan Vella, who has been with the squad

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In brief

ADDINGTON

Emotion-charged return By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

There would be no more fitting winner at Addington tonight than Down to the Bone. Fresh-up to the races after a lengthy spell – the Robert Dunn trained pacer has more than just the one reason to make a winning return to the racetrack. Plagued by injuries for most of his career to date, the talented pacer has never looked to far off the best horses of his age group, and with troubles hopefully behind him, there’s plenty in store for the son of Bettor’s Delight. But tonight’s return also comes with a sentimental factor. Featured in the ownership of the fouryear-old is Ashburton’s Stuart Leadley – who sadly passed away last week after a long illness. Leadley has been a prominent owner for the Dunn stable for many years, racing plenty of good types including the brilliant Alta Maestro and others like Dream To Reality, Franco Cristiano, Alta Las Vegas and Wesley Silcox. Down To The Bone has picked up four wins in his career to date – but had it not been for injury problems, it could have been a whole lot more. Leadley raced the pacer with fellow locals and former rugby mates, Brent Clarke, Geoff and Rachel Evans, Graeme Fechney, Simon McDonnell, Alan Neumann, Ian Neumann and Vinnie Neumann. With three solid trials under his belt before tonight’s resumption, Down To The

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Down To The Bone, who is part-owned by the late Stuart Leadley will return to the track tonight at Addington. PHOTO EMILY MORGAN Bone will be ready to rock and roll in what looks a very suitable race to make a return tonight. Tim Williams will take the drive on the gelding and has drive hm before winning on board him at Addington back in August last year, when he beat a very strong field of pacers. With an excellent fresh-up record, Down To The Bone will give the large ownership group a big chance of an emotion-charged victory at headquarters. Meanwhile, Ashburton trainer John Hay has two strong chances engaged at tonight’s meeting in up and coming pacer

Betterthanhope, and experienced trotter, Rebel Kibbybones. The former has been excellent in limited race night appearances, and cops a good draw to work from in a very even field tonight, while Rebel Kibbybones was excellent in running third last time out on Premier night earlier in the month. The 10-year-old gelding gets in on the front line tonight and with a positive beginning should find himself on the speed and right in contention throughout the 2600 metre journey as he hunts for the sixth win of his 57 start career.

Local trainer Peter Corbett will saddle up two runners today at Wingatui, and both look strong each way chances. The consistent King Of The Dance has been knocking on the door in this last two starts with a second and a third, and a drop in ratings has him right in contention in a wide-open affair over the 2200 metre distance today, with Daniel Bothamley to do the riding duties. Corbett also lines up Seven Aajes in the opening event on the programme and after a strong fresh up run for fourth will be hoping for a few more places higher today.

Belle fetches $2.6m Champion race mare Melody Belle fell under the hammer for $2.6 million at a Gold Coast sale this week. The 14-time Group One winner was sold to Victorian-based breeding and racing operation Yulong Stud after a spirited bidding duel which included original purchaser, David Ellis who was out to buy the mare again as a breeding proposition of his own.

Wingatui gallops Today at Wingatui Raceway

Swampman J R Lowry (14) 58.5 All Lit Up J D Laking (3) 58.5 Jimmy Who M J Taylor (17) (A4) 58.5 Seven Aajes S R Weatherley (6) 58.5 Clownin Around S Toolooa (13) (A3) 58.5 Darci Vino C R Barnes (1) 58.5 Whereabouts K Mudhoo (4) 58.5 Altar Girl S L Wynne (18) 56.5 Miss Catherine C W Johnson (7) 56.5 Iffraajable Ms K Williams (2) 56.5 Choice Moment A Balloo (10) 56.5 Eavesdrop C A Campbell (8) (A1) 56.5 Keeper Beel R Mudhoo (16) (A2) 56.5 Sarayu 56.5 Sheza Pro 56.5 Mistletoe 56.5 Coda Bianca 56.5 Kenki D R Bothamley (19) 58.5 Cashel 58.5

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Hombre C W Johnson (11) 58.5 Wild Like M E Gestain (14) (A4) 58.5 Jack Attack J R Lowry (15) 58.5 Seraphic L Callaway (19) 58.5 Velarde 58.5 Ayappan K Mudhoo (18) 58.5 Dettifoss 58.5 Meritorious C R Barnes (16) 56.5 Irish Heart Rohan Mudhoo (9) (A1) 56.5 Regal Girl C A Campbell (4) (A1) 56.5 Sadler’s Lass S R Weatherley (12) 56.5 Grand Spirit A Balloo (1) 56.5 Guru Leigh 56.5 0x0x Sorisso 56.5 509 Sheza Pro T Jonker (6) 56.5

Final fields for the rich Harness Jewels meeting in Cambridge next week will be completed today. Drawn by random computer generation, the barrier draws over the one-mile distance at the Cambridge track are crucial and there will be plenty of local interest in the marbles given to local hopes, Sweet Belle and Maui, with good draws a huge advancement on their chances in their respective Group One features. The fields are expected to be released on the Harness Racing New Zealand website this afternoon.

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Shaker C A Campbell (11) (A1) 58.5 Sutherland K Mudhoo (15) 58.5 Polar Night G A Jogoo (1) 57.5 Its So Easy B M Murray (14) 56.5 Larippa C R Barnes (13) 56.5 Youneverknow S L Wynne (10) 56.5 Raise Your Sights S R Weatherley (9) 56 Western Girl 55.5 Magic Ivan 56.5 Deels Done 56 Master Lincoln 55.5 Pableau 55.5

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R8 Stephen Grant (Bm65) $22,500 1400m 14:52

1 10993 Are You Cereal M E Gestain (10) (A4) 60 2 23022 Earl Of Orkney L Callaway (17) 59.5 3 95642 She’s Got The Look R Mudhoo (15) (A2) 58 4 17334 Benny Lincoln C W Johnson (5) 58 5 18593 The Garrison Ms K Williams (2) 58 6 44155 Blue Eyed Susie R Cuneen (12) 57 7 9x075 Expressive 57 R6 Murray Acklin Hcp $32,500 1400m 13:42 8 9x21x Uphold C A Campbell (7) (A1) 57 1 41140 He’s Got Power Rohan Mudhoo (2) (A2) 61 9 0x641 Decisive G A Jogoo (11) 56.5 R4 Life Members Plate $32,500 2200m 12:32 10 80x51 Rosey Posey C K Kwo (9) (A2) 56.5 2 42216 King Cougar C K Kwo (6) (A2) 60 1 111 Our Boy Ritchie R Mudhoo (12) (A2) 62 2 64245 Gold’nguru C A Campbell (6) (A1) 61 3 630x7 Raise You Ten C A Campbell (4) (A1) 60 11 7857x Secret Sound 56.5 12 2369x Anjameme S R Weatherley (3) 56 4 67x20 Killarney J D Laking (1) 59.5 3 40113 Rainman G A Jogoo (3) 59.5 13 255x8 Faux Pas S L Wynne (16) 56 5 62637 Goodanya D R Bothamley (9) 58 4 42121 Firoden J R Lowry (11) 57.5 14 90967 Riverfalls 56 6 x3020 The Growler S Toolooa (8) (A3) 57.5 5 60x42 Five Princes C R Barnes (10) 57.5 15 500x2 Neruda C R Barnes (14) 55.5 7 0x818 Augustace C W Johnson (7) 56.5 6 77065 Sitarist C W Johnson (4) 57 16 40x53 A Little Vague 55.5 8 76442 Meara Mary S L Wynne (10) 54.5 7 49111 Ruby Marie K Mudhoo (1) 56 17 5x604 O’he Can 57.5 9 3657 Pullyoursocksup C R Barnes (3) 54 8 x6373 Manhatten Affair S L Wynne (8) 54 10 x3250 Hunter Villain Ms K Williams (5) 54 9 05x04 Bullitt 54 R9 Marion Stevenson (Bm74) $27,500 1200m 15:27 10 9x979 Francis Drake S Toolooa (7) (A3) 54 1 51383 Jim’s Gift C K Kwo (5) (A2) 59.5 R7 Jack McLeod (Bm65) $10,000 1400m 14:17 11 7x085 Last Letter 54 2 3260x Our Teddy Boy C A Campbell (8) (A1) 59.5 1 5x604 O’he Can S L Wynne (3) 59 12 000x0 Cashel 54 3 1311x Club Spirit J R Lowry (15) 59 2 20x05 Tap ‘N’ Go L Callaway (6) 58.5 4 51352 Desert Magic S R Weatherley (10) 59 3 51090 Curve 58 R5 Dean Lawrence (Bm65) $22,500 2200m 13:07 5 72684 Easy Habit J D Laking (13) 58.5 4 8x963 I’m A Tiger S R Weatherley (14) 58 1 23371 Colour Me Red L Callaway (20) 60 6 51024 Final Savings C W Johnson (14) 58 5 0600x Hey Mickey C W Johnson (15) 57.5 2 57x22 Midnite Kaos J D Laking (18) 59.5 7 67641 Harbourside 57.5 6 40x53 A Little Vague K Mudhoo (11) 57 3 42731 Take The Deel 59.5 8 10x19 Caitlyn Jay Ms K Williams (12) 56.5 7 500x2 Neruda 57 4 5821 Dunhill Rohan Mudhoo (8) (A2) 59 5 103x9 Heberite J R Lowry (4) 59 8 497x0 Take A Risk Rohan Mudhoo (8) (A2) 56.5 9 87x11 Maneki Neko K Mudhoo (11) 56.5 10 05x11 So Much Mour R Mudhoo (4) (A2) 56.5 6 88723 King Of The Dance D Bothamley (12) 59 9 38094 Drake Bay A Balloo (12) 56.5 11 x0011 Ohio Showgirl S L Wynne (6) 56 7 95516 Jack Be Quick R Cuneen (7) 58.5 10 8x077 Jiminy Cricket T Jonker (9) 56.5 12 72x6x Vino Bella B M Murray (2) 54.5 8 43621 Poppa A Balloo (16) 58.5 11 68852 Lady Lira G A Jogoo (10) 56

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R10 Brian Anderton (Bm74) $27,500 1600m 16:04

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Silent Battler D R Bothamley (8) 60 Rodolfo J D Laking (10) 58.5 Seriously 58.5 Jackfrost 58 Keep Quiet J R Lowry (4) 58 Mamma Sans B M Murray (15) 57.5 Slammer C A Campbell (12) (A1) 57.5 The Mole C K Kwo (9) (A2) 57 Ricky Baker M J Taylor (13) (A4) 56.5 Vee Twelve M E Gestain (3) (A4) 56.5 Montserrat S R Weatherley (2) 56 Athene K Mudhoo (11) 54.5 Crispin S L Wynne (14) 54.5 Float C W Johnson (16) 54.5 Ringadingding R Mudhoo (6) (A2) 54 Milano 54

Matt Markham’s Wingatui Selections Race 1: Swapman, All Lit Up, Altar Girl, Sarayu Race 2: Hombre, Regal Girl, Meritorious, Seraphic Race 3: Mackenzie Lad, Flash Sai, The Radiant One, Palmetto Race 4: Five Princes, Our Boy Ritchie, Ruby Marie, Rainman Race 5: Dunhill, Larippa, Polar Night, King Of The Dance Race 6: Pullyoursocksup, He’s Got Power, King Cougar, Raise You Ten Race 7: Sorceress ,Lady Lira, O’He Can, A Little Vague Race 8: River Falls, Uphold, Rosey Posey, Secret Sound Race 9: Club Spirit, Ohio Showgirl, Arnage, Harbourside Race 10: Silent Battler, Keep Quiet, Athene, The Mole BEST BET: Mackenzie Lad (Race 3) VALUE: Sorceress (Race 7)

NZ Metro harness Today at Addington Raceway

R1 HYDROFLOW TROT $10,000 2600m 17:25 1 9359 Arran Chief A W Faulks 2 73224 Sugarinspice R D Holmes 3 x8170 One Two Menny K M Barron 4 56522 Martha Stuart T M Williams 5 7864 Beyond The Horizon J W Smith 6 10006 Sally Lindenny R T May 7 0049x Yuri Korbyn Newman 8 62848 Sods Law J B Geddes 9 1099 Take After Me R L Houghton 10 65621 Blink N Bones B J Ford 11 80x72 Kowhai Sundown M P Jones R2 UNIVERSAL PLUMBING PACE $12,500 1980m 17:55 1 6076 A Delightful Act T M Williams 2 1x1 Heza Sport C J Defilippi 3 47501 Nerano R T May 4 85182 Miss Mucho John Morrison 5 16104 Saginaw R M Cameron 6 50335 A Taste Of Honey R J Butt 7 3036 Storm R D Close 8 10x1 Aimee’s First Meddle Korbyn Newman 9 74426 Chase The Hat Trick J F Curtin 10 9210 Kiss The Girls D J White M J Williamson 11 59797 Not Over R3 HARRISON BLOY (JUNIOR DRIVERS) PACE $10,000 2600m 18:24

1 84098 Scelta Uno Devon Van Til 2 88027 Terrier Korbyn Newman 3 80000 Tombelina Alana Cameron 4 x2893 Insarchatwist Kerryn Tomlinson 5 82204 Pay Me Visa Ellie Barron 6 6x542 Eastwood Isabella Darren Keast 7 28737 Ruby’s A Delight Laura Mckay 8 1502 Stac Tom Bamford 9 570 El Sirrar Mark Hurrell 10 2070 Dreaminsover Sam Thornley 11 80580 Le Pole Dancer Gemma Thornley 12 x7821 Glassy Webb Sheree Tomlinson 13 8282 Art Collector John Morrison 14 66454 The Conqueror Sarah O’Reilly R4 DUX INDUSTRIES TROT $12,500 2600m 18:55 1 10220 The Bloss B J Borcoskie 2 1325 Rogie Falls S R McNally 3 39353 Full Of Hope R D Close 4 01x50 One Over All G D Smith 5 82915 Sundons Flyer J J A Young-Grant 6 67351 Bright Glow I R Cameron 7 25304 Sioux Princess M P Jones 8 2010 Red Harbour Craig D Thornley 9 70x21 With Ice R J Butt 10 3x360 Jimmy Carter M J Williamson T S Chmiel 11 99686 Monrika

R5 BC PLUMBERS FILLIES & MARES MBL PACE $10,000 1980m 19:25 1 x6605 Tiger Lou C J Defilippi 2 173 Betterthanhope J C Hay 3 10563 Punt Away S R Mcnally 4 15204 Classy Dancer John Morrison 5 176x7 Arden’s Delight T M Williams 6 409 Elo Louise K G Cameron 7 76084 Star Reactor Gemma Thornley 8 23686 Town Echo Korbyn Newman 9 36510 Majorca M J Williamson 10 66572 Classey Robin G D Smith 11 10983 Immer Besser R T May 12 92118 Haiti Franco Craig D Thornley R6 MICO CLYNE & BENNIE HANDICAP PACE $15,000 2600m 19:55 1 x145x Copperhead Rose John Morrison 2 32159 Ivana Legacy Sheree Tomlinson 3 77093 Lulu Le Mans G D Smith 4 5118x On The Buzzer K M Barron 5 1465x Go Kiwi R T May 6 3120x Koenigsegg R J Butt 7 4540x Down To The Bone T M Williams 8 46453 Queenofdance R D Close 9 00x8x Spot On K M Cox 10 41580 Champagneandwine T S Chmiel

R M Cameron 11 55834 Manjimup 12 15655 Mogul J F Curtin 13 70224 Deus Ex M J Williamson R7 KOHLER MOBILE PACE $10,000 1980m 20:25 1 Azor Ahai R T May 2 Hutasa John Morrison 3 222 Beach Ball 4 9 Stafford T M Williams 5 6 Hiranya M P Jones 6 q2x35 Cantfindabettorman M J Williamson 7 67 Slip The Hundy R G Anderson 8 Franco Norton Craig D Thornley 9 Sugar Me 10 376x3 Taurus Bromac Sarah O’Reilly 11 5345 Watching Our Coin M P Edmonds K M Barron 12 352x3 Still Truckin R8 MICO PLUMBING HANDICAP TROT $15,000 2600m 20:55 1 94619 Time In A Bottle John Morrison 2 393x2 Chief Of Staff T M Williams 3 870x9 Madeleine Stowe P J Davis 4 35563 Rebel Kibbybones J C Hay 5 0x477 Valley Star R T May 6 83183 Andoverlov R J Butt 7 76111 Outamyway J F Curtin 8 15344 Midnight Assassin

9 5x268 Majestic Lavros M P Jones 10 47727 The Player Korbyn Newman R9 PLUMBING WORLD PACE $10,000 1980m 21:25 1 44694 Alta Sensation Sarah O’Reilly 2 36x82 A Guinness Dance Korbyn Newman 3 53830 Lilac Star M P Jones 4 64 Stavros The Terror Sheree Tomlinson 5 44040 Unfazed Devon Van Til 6 32108 Rick Reilly T M Williams 7 48333 Sonic Reign K G Cameron 8 0x010 Refine R T May 9 108 Betstars Blue Jean John Morrison 10 46260 Razors Edge J B Geddes 11 x0985 Morningstar Gold D Holmes R D Close 12 3190 Sportscam

Matt Markham’s Addington Selections Race 1: Kowhai Sundown, Sugarinspice, Martha Stuart Race 2: A Taste Of Honey, Heza Sport, Kiss The Girls, Miss Mucho Race 3: Stac, Pay Me Visa, Le Pole Dancer, Art Collector Race 4: With Ice, Full Of Hope, One Over All, Rogie Falls Race 5: Betterthanhope, Classy Dancer, Town Echo, Punt Away Race 6: Down To The Bone, Deus Ex, Lulu Le Mans, Queenofdance Race 7: Cantfindabettorman, Still Truckin, Azor Ahai, Taurus Bromac Race 8: Majestic Lavros, Outamyway, The Player, Time In A Bottle Race 9: Sportscam, A Guinness Dance, Alta Sensation, Lilac Star BEST BET: With Ice (Race 4) VALUE: Sportscam (Race 9)

Friday, May 28, 2021 Ashburton Guardian BASKETBALL

Early glory for Newlands By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Newlands’ perfect start to the season in Mid Canterbury Men’s A Grade basketball nearly came to a sudden halt on Wednesday night, but like any good side – the competition leaders found a way to win when they probably shouldn’t have. Taking on newcomers Checkers for the first time in a top-ofthe-table clash to end the first round, Newlands – who had been untroubled for much of the season to date – found their backs against the wall against a fired-up Checkers side who were out to topple them. And as the two sides headed onto the court for the final quarter of the game, it was Newlands who were forced into conjuring up something magical to get the win. It was a task they achieved with a bit of authority. Checkers set all the pace in the match, leading through the first three quarters of the game and were up by six at the end of the third. Using their class players, the newbies threw everything they had at Newlands and it seemed to stick, while all their opposition could do was try to stay in the match.

Marc Juntilla proved a pivotal player for Newlands who have gone through the first round of the season unbeaten. The fourth quarter proved why they deserve to be the team to beat this season though, as they turned around that six-point deficit to win the match 78-73 in a thriller. Not for the first time this season they were led on the scoresheet by Nick Fechney, who bagged 19 points for the game,

but unlike previous weeks where Fechney has shone as the leading points scorer, he was given plenty of help by his team-mates. Marvin Agacer netted 18 points while the zippy Marc Juntilla continued his consistent run of form with a 16-point haul. For Checkers, who will rue a missed opportunity to really

stamp their mark on the competitions, Pip Johnston had a stand-up game with an impressive 16 points while Matt Rae was also in good form with 20 points. Wednesday night’s second match provided another close encounter with Nomads prevailing against a depleted MSA Team Donkey, wining the match 77-69. A 19-point haul in the first quarter from Sam Pearce put Team Donkey in the box seat, but Nomads fought back to bring the scores to level at the end of the first half. They then built on that and took an eight-point lead into the final quarter and although they tried, Team Donkey were unable to haul in their rivals. Pearce was the star of the night across both games. He landed an impressive 43 points for the match with the remaining 26 shared among his teammates. The effort included five from beyond the three-point line. Standings after first round TEAM Newlands Checkers Nomads Donkey Wildlife

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In brief Golf draw Tinwald Women’s Golf Draw for June 1. Alice Baker (grandmothers) Celebration Rosebowl (non grandmothers) 9 Holes Pauline Boon Trophy (grandmothers). Starters J. Bruhns L. Glassey Cards B. Cochrane M. Moore Kitchen M. Oakley Roster convenor J. Bruhns.

Lowry in hunt Mid Canterbury cyclist Maddi Lowry is in the hunt through four rounds of the Cycling South Canterbury Winter Series. A winner of the third round of racing a fortnight ago, Lowry – a New Zealand age group track cycling champion – picked up four points on the weekend in the fourth round to remain just off the pace, which is being set by Ryan Ansley.

Superchamps in July Squash Midlands is gearing up for the 2021 Squash Midlands Superchamps, which will be held in July. It is a competition which pits the best clubs in the Midlands catchment area against each other in a search for glory. Clubs compete against each other to find the champion club in each grade, with the champion club then eligible to travel to the national finals. Entries close to the event on July 17, with the district eliminations held from July 31 until August 1.

OPINION

Silver Lake: who is it good for? By Hamish Bidwell RNZ

t is hard to see how NZRPA have anyone’s interests at heart but their own, let alone to accept the idea that they are more expert in negotiating deals and running the game than NZR. Don’t know about you, but when I’m looking to buy or sell a house, I look to the expertise of a real estate agent. Same with my car. If some light on the dashboard keeps coming on or – heaven forbid – the vehicle actually grinds to a halt, then I rely on my mechanic to fix it. When I want a good cut of meat for the barbecue, where do I go? Not the local plumbing supplier, that’s for sure. I stand to be corrected, but I’m not aware of any current All Blacks who are also running multi-million dollar companies and employing hundreds of staff. If these same players have experience negotiating broadcasting rights deals and sponsorships and venue leases and the like, then I’m yet to see that either. In my time being involved in grassroots rugby, I don’t recall seeing any current All Blacks on club committees or appointing rep coaches or doing draws or volunteering for Saturday’s sausage sizzle. Again, forgive me if I’m wrong, but in my experience, I’ve rarely

New Zealand Rugby Players Association president, former All Black World Cup winning captain and Forsyth Barr chair, David Kirk. seen an All Black looking after anybody but himself. I’m past caring about whether New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) proposed private equity deal with American investment company Silver Lake is a good one. Just as my eyes glazed over when the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA) released details of their own revenue-generating plan last week. People watch and play and enjoy rugby for various reasons, but listening to boardroom blowhards isn’t among them. Fans love the game, not arguments about how already-rich people plan to divide up the spoils.

New Zealand Rugby are far from the perfect organisation. If I had a dollar for every time I’d had a go at them, then maybe I’d have enough money to get my round in at the pub. Assuming $50 or $60 will cover the cost of a handful of pints. But, whatever you think of NZR, they do possess a fair bit of institutional knowledge. They have run rugby relatively successfully in this country for well over a hundred years, from nurturing the junior base, to turning out an All Blacks team that’s often the envy of rugby fans everywhere else. Are they sometimes slow off

the mark? Sure. But their efforts around concussion prevention and gender equality and mental health – to name but three issues – put plenty of other governing bodies in the shade. Do I think that the folk running our 26 provincial rugby unions are the most competent people in the world? Probably not. But, heck, you don’t ascend to those levels without having contributed strongly to junior and schools and club rugby first. The whole debate – if you can call it that – between NZR and the NZRPA around funding models comes down to expertise. The NZRPA’s position is that they have it and NZR don’t. But not only are our leading players smarter and more business savvy and better able to see into the future than their employers, they also care more about the game too. That is the nuts and bolts of this whole thing. That the NZRPA are the smartest folk in the room and that their counterparts from NZR are dullards, who will willfully send the game into oblivion. With the greatest of respect to the NZRPA, it’s hard to see how they have anyone’s interests at heart but their own. Let alone accept the proposition that they are more expert in negotiating deals and running the game than NZR are. If I want advice on getting paid

more money for doing less work, then the NZRPA are my guys. If I’m ever after a contract that affords me a paid holiday in another country, then I know the NZRPA will get that over the line. But if it’s new tackle bags we need down at the club or jerseys or water bottles or hoodies or even new beer mats for the bar, I know the NZRPA will be nowhere to be seen. I know that, for as long as they’re All Blacks, they’ll be paid wages the rest of us can only dream of but that, as soon as they’ve had enough, they’ll go and sign a lucrative deal overseas. No doubt that helps them and their family, but it’s hard to see how that aligns with the enormous care they profess to have for the overall health of the game. The NZRPA are happy to roll out Richie McCaw and Conrad Smith and Kieran Read to express their disquiet about the proposed Silver Lake deal and the damage it could do to the game in New Zealand; never mind the wealth and privilege NZR have helped bestow upon them. Like I said, I’m well past caring whether this Silver Lake idea is a good one. All I can say with certainty is that none of us should assume the players are any more expert in these matters than we are.

28 PUZZLES Puzzles and horoscopes Ashburton Guardian Friday, May 28, 2021

Cryptic crossword 1

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

Your Stars

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Everywhere you go people are asking for feedback – robots, too. Corporations, social media posts, people around you, it’s like your opinion is precious. Your attention and time are even more so. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Everything adds to your momentum, even things that seem to thwart it. You’ll handle it like a boss, take the necessary recovery time, and then get into the action of accelerating your intentions. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): The risk worth taking won’t involve the lottery or any other kind of game. The gamble to double down on is an investment in you – your education, your dreams or even your whims. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Look for the answer to the trick. The flash pot is redirecting your attention, so what is it they don’t want you to look at? What matters is the intention behind the magic. Can you see that, too? LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Your goal is to create a pleasant social flow and an environment of comfort and familiarity. You deliver better work from that sort of atmosphere and so will the others. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): When what you do serves a purpose, that’s a viable contribution. When what you do changes someone, that’s an art. You’re happy with the former, though you’ll strive for the latter until it’s done. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You’re adhering to a pattern set long ago. But this sequence isn’t as fulfilling as you want it to be. You’ll dare to set different expectations, and the others’ will change soon after. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’ve a charming way of letting the other person know you’re engaged in their sharing. For this reason, people will seek your company. They want your reaction and will ask for it time and again. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Don’t let the jittery rhythm of the day stop you from forward movement. You’ll find yourself doing a highly original dance – a dance you couldn’t have found without this unusual beat. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’ll adjust your thinking in regard to a hobby. It’s becoming more like work. You approach it like a professional. Whether you’re getting paid for it is beside the point. Your attitude changes your game. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Your attraction to someone is based on an attraction to the “you” that emerges when you’re around this person. Seize this shiny opportunity to play a different role focused on common interests. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You embrace the process of creation in service to improvement. Creativity thrives in the same sort of environment that nurtures children – acceptance, support and a set of lovingly, consistently enforced rules.

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Friday, May 28, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

Every day

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 160 Main Street, Methven. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories. 10am

Every Tue and Fri

Methven Museum Main Street, Methven. Mt Hutt Road Board Display. A history of the Mount Hutt Road Board (1877-1939) and the office building (built 1879 and still going strong) is currently being displayed in the Methven Museum (Methven Library- Museum Building- Main St Methven), along with biographies of three Road Board office holders. Take the road to Methven and come for a drive. Donations appreciated 2pm–4pm.

Every Tuesday/Wednesday

Mid Canterbury Connector Mid Canterbury Connector provides lowcost return trip to Ashburton from smaller towns or rural areas. Tuesday run is from Mt Somers or Methven to Ashburton and back, and Wednesday run is from Rakaia/Hinds/

May 29 Rock ‘n’ Roll Baby Variety Theatre Ashburton presents It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Baby from May 21-29. Written and directed by Gavin Templeton with Sarah Templeton as musical director, and choreography from Jessie Thomson with a talented cast of local performers. Hunger or craving? Join holistic nutritionist, mindbody life coach Vera Prazak for an online workshop on hunger or craving? Decoding your body language to know if it’s a craving or you are hungry at 10:30am via www.facebook.com/groups/ intuitiveeatingwomen/ Bubbles and Bling Looking for an afternoon of fun for a good cause? Bubbles and Bling – A Hospice Mid Canterbury Fundraiser – could be the answer. Enjoy a glass of bubbles on arrival, a sumptuous afternoon tea prepared by local chef Chantelle Quinn and listen to two special guests showcasing their fragrance and wine ranges. Benny Castles from WORLD fashion house will be presenting a perfume masterclass and Virginie Le Brun will be introducing the wines of No.1 Family Estate. At the Trott’s Community Garden from 1.30pm to 4pm. Tickets $95 from Hospice Mid Canterbury or phone 307-8387.

June 3 Parenting seminar Christchurch-based counsellor Sandy Hitchens presents a parenting seminar on aggression in children at the Ashburton College auditorium from 6.30pm. Gold coin entry.

June 5 Happy Jokes For Happy People Dan Brader has been doing stand-up comedy since 2007 and will perform at Arabica Methven from 8pm. R18 ticketed event.

June 11 Harakeke Wānanga - Flax Weaving for beginners Learn tikanga around harvesting and weaving harakeke and make a popup kete (bag) at the at the Hakatere Marae. Only 12 places - $15 tickets. Email tehukataitrust@gmail.com to register.

June 12 Harakeke Wānanga - Flax Weaving for beginners Learn tikanga around harvesting and weaving harakeke and make a tablemat and flowers at the at the Hakatere Marae. Only 12 places - $15 tickets. Email tehukataitrust@gmail. com to register.

June 13 Ashburton Musical Club

Fairton/Marae to Ashburton and back. To book a trip call 03 308 1395 ext 225.

Ashburton open coffee mornings Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street. If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat. All welcome! Child-friendly location. Please contact Adi 027 220 8791 or Sue-ann 021 679 348 to register. 10.30am - 12 noon Hip Hop for Seniors Every Wednesday 10am-11am at the Ashburton Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton. $5. Phone 308 6817 Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art. A great space for children to learn and interact with each other. Children of all ages welcome. Donations appreciated. 3 - 4.30pm Little Groovers Every Wednesday during school terms.

The Ashburton Musical Club has arranged for the The Nor’west Brass Band to perform at their June concert at 2pm in the Sinclair Centre on Park Street. Formed in 2014, they are a relatively new brass band from Christchurch who has won the Canterbury Provincial C Grade section for the last two years. This is a great opportunity for lovers of brass band music to have a great afternoon’s entertainment. Charge: $20 for the public, $10 for members $10 and students free. Ashburton Musical Club – Margaret Bean, secretary.

Hakatere Presbyterian parish, 127 Thomson Street, Tinwald. Musical fun for 0-5-year-olds. Gold coin donation. Call 03 308-5272 for more information. 10-10.30

Second Fri of every month

In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. 10.30am - 12 noon

Every Sat

Ashburton’s Winter Market Local fresh food and produce, hot drinks. North end of West Street carpark. 9am start The Ashburton Toy Library 106 Victoria Street, the Triangle. Open for toy exchange. 9.30am - 12.30pm Ashburton Aviation Museum

Boulevard Day The annual fete held on South Canterbury Anniversary Day returns to the Ashburton Domain from 9am3.30pm.

October 14 St John Garden Fete 10am-4pm Rakaia Gardens -282 Awora School Road, RD 11 Rakaia. At

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Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. 1pm - 3pm

Last Sun of every month

Nor’Westers Muso’s Club Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern, Ashburton. Monthly open mic afternoon. All the gear set up, just bring your talent, all welcome, any style of music. 2pm - 6pm Methven Museum Main Street, Methven. Keeping the history of the greater Methven area alive. Come for a drive and visit us 2pm-4pm. New display – the history of six Methven women’s sports clubs are on display. Come and see if your mum, sister-in-law, grandmother or even you are featured in the display. Tee up a day and bowl on in, runs until May 14.

Ted & Sue Rollinsons. All proceeds being donated to St John Mid Canterbury (Ashburton, Methven, Mayfield) to support local services. The beautiful garden is located 10 minutes from Rakaia and 30 minutes from Ashburton. Open air site with craft vendors.

November 27 The Exhibition and Fete

Fun family friendly day at the Methven Trotting Club from 10am4pm. All day entertainment and great food vendors. The best preChristmas shopping for stall and creatives from all over New Zealand. Vintage and Classic car completions. Miss Exhibition and Little Miss and Mr Pageants. Military collectors displays. Celebrating 175 years of the NZ Army.

Saturday, May 29 1.30pm - 4.00pm 1.30pm toMay 4pm2021 Saturday 29th Tro� ’s Gardens Trott’s Gardens Cost $95 Cost $95

Rosie – a Gloriavale escapee Hinds Home and School invites you to come and listen to Rosie and her family’s story at the Southern Rugby Club in Hinds. Ticket are $30 and doors open at 7pm.

All tickets go in the draw to win an unset diamond valued at $3,500

Glass of bubbles on arrival and sumptuous afternoon tea

Our two special guests will be showcasing their fragrance and wine ranges

June 20

Matariki celebration A Kapa Haka wānanga in the afternoon organised by te huka tai followed by a night market event organised by Hakatere Marae from 4.30 - 7pm.

10am - 3pm

FRAGRANCE AND MÉTHODE TRADITIONELLE MASTER CLASS

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Ashburton Airport. A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future.

Hospice Mid Canterbury in association with Midlands presents

Mountain Bike Ashburton The club has 250 native plants that need to go in the ground at the Skills Parkand is calling for volunteers to help at 2pm. Please bring a grubber or similar as the soil can be quite firm. Kids are welcome. Some refreshments supplied. The Skills Park is behind the Warehouse off Dobson Street West.

Mid Canterbury Wedding Expo This is an opportunity for couples, getting married, to see all the wedding professionals and services in one place at the Hotel Ashburton from 10am-3pm. Showcasing the best of everything that Canterbury has to offer. Get inspired by wonderful ideas, smell the flowers, taste the cake and meet the professionals, who will make your dream day come true.

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June 26 Big Smoke Vs Rural Folk The Ashburton Lions Big Smoke V Rural Folk Team Challenge and Auction at the Hotel Ashburton from 7.30pm. Entry is $50 per person, includes continuous supper and great entertainment. Tickets available from snowyriver5658@ gmail.com.

Tickets now available from Hospice Mid Canterbury. Contact Belinda@hospicemc.nz or phone 3078387 All money raised from the events will go to our local Hospice to support ongoing services.

July 5 Ashburton Society of Arts Opening Night of Annual Exhibition This year’s event will be the 57th annual show and it will run until July 30.

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6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road. Allenton. 10am AGE CONCERN 50+ social gathering, morning tea provided, Senior Centre. Cameron Street. 10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. 160 Main Street. Methven. 10.30am ST STEPHEN’S PARISH CENTRE. Seniors’ coffee club. Park Street.

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10.30am ASHBURTON COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP. Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Friday’s and Mondays. Meet Walnut Avenue hockey Pavilion. 12pm-2pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (Signing Centre). JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House. 44 Cass Street. 1pm-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport. Seafield Road.

SATURDAY, MAY 29

Ashburton Airport. Seafield Road. 10am-12pm 7.30am ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Meet outside frontrunner, Moore Street, runners and walkers, all fitness Maronan Road. Tinwald. 10am-4pm levels welcome. Coffee and chat at NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE Columbus Cafe afterwards. ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. 9am Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial WINTER FARMERS MARKET. Support our hardy stall holders at the Hall. 160 Main Street Methven. 1.15pm mini market each Saturday, different RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. stalls, different weeks. Club Cross Country Champs. Register North end of West Street car park 1.15pm at Argyle Park, Middle Road. Ashburton. Start 1.30pm. Afternoon tea hosted at 9am-3pm 3 Country Place. Please bring a plate, ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. everyone welcome. Static displays with collections of up to 30 aircraft and memorabilia.

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Friday: Cloudy with NE and a few spots of morning rain. Winds changing SW late afternoon with chance of a shower. MAX

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Friday: Cloudy with scattered morning rain. Northeasterlies at first then a southwest change gradually moves north from late morning to evening with the chance of a shower. Saturday: Rain developing in the morning, possibly heavy later. Southerlies gradually turning easterly and strengthening. Sunday: Rain with heavy falls. Strong southeasterlies.

A complex low deepens west of the South Island on Friday while the first of a series of fronts moves onto the west and north of New Zealand. The large complex low sits over the country this weekend, before slowly drifting away to the east on Monday.

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BANKS, Lyndsey David (Ash), (Floyd) – 11-11-48 - 25-5-2021 It is with sadness our family announce that Lyndsey has passed away. So much loved by his wife Mary and his boys, daughters-in-law and grandsons, Damian and Lyndsey, and their boys Leo and Juke; Matthew (Shoe); and Dylan and Nicola, and their boys Mason and Bryn. Messages to the Banks family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Lynds, you will be missed so much by a wide spectrum of people as you were such a special unique person. “I have dreamed the vision of the horse that dances wild. I have seen the land of the Great Beyond. I am one with this earth as a little child. Let my eternal life shine on." Floyd, you will never be forgotten. A service to celebrate Floyd’s life will be held at the Ashburton R.S.A., Cox Street on MONDAY, May 31, commencing at 11am. Followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

CULLIMORE, Janet Colleen – On May 25, 2021, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, in her 92nd year. Dearly loved wife and soul mate of Sam. Much loved daughter of the late Dorothy and David Young. Loved sister and sister-in-law and loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Many thanks to the staff at Rosebank Lifecare for their loving care of Janet. Messages to the Cullimore Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers donations to St John would be appreciated and can be left at the service. A service to celebrate Janet’s life will be held in Our Chapel, corner East & Cox streets, Ashburton on MONDAY, May 31, commencing at 2pm. Followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

SMITH, Alma Catherine – On May 26, 2021. Passed away peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Leslie (Snow). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Glennon and Diane Smith, Barbara and Kevin Beach, Grant and Marilyn Smith, MASTER and Laurice and Alan MONUMENTAL MASON Bradford. Very much loved grandmother and great E.B. CARTER LTD grandmother of all her For all your memorial grandchildren. Messages to requirements the Smith family c/- PO Box New headstones and designs 472, Ashburton 7740. Renovations, Donations the Ashburton Additional inscriptions, Cancer Society would be Cleaning and Concrete work much appreciated and may Carried out by qualified be left at the service. A tradesmen. service for Alma will be held 620 East Street Ashburton at Our Chapel, cnr East & Ph/Fax 308 5369 Cox streets, Ashburton on or 0274 357 974 ebcarter@xtra.co.nz SATURDAY, May 29, NZMMMA Member commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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Friday: Scattered rain for most, but rain more persistent about the divide in the morning. Snow to 800m in the south at first. Wind at 1000m: NW gale 65 km/h, easing to 40 km/h during the morning then dying out in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: NW gale 65 km/h, dying out during the afternoon. Freezing level: Lowering to 1800m in the north and to 1100m in the south by afternoon. Saturday: Rain gradually setting in, with heavy falls later. Snow to about 1000m. Wind at 1000m: SE 30 km/h developing in the morning, then gradually rising to 50 km/h but gale 70 km/h in exposed places. Wind at 2000m: E 45 km/h developing in the morning, then gradually rising to gale 70 km/h but severe gale 90 km/h in exposed places. Freezing level: 1600m in the north sloping to 1100m in the south, rising to 1700m everywhere in the evening.

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Wakanui Black’s Scott Marshall leads the goal-scoring ranks this season in Men’s Div 1 with five goals. PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 040521-MM-003

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Two pieces of Mid Canterbury Hockey silverware were awarded this week, following the completion of the first round of play in the new-look Mid Canterbury Division One competitions. The Challenge Trophy for the Women’s Division One and the CD Wilson Cup both made their way to the Wakanui club this week, with their women’s side taking round one glory and Wakanui Black proving too strong in the men’s competition. And from next week, it’s right back to work, with the women competing for the Judy Rennie Tray, and the men doing battle

for the Bowman Cup. Wakanui Black consolidated their place at the top of the standings on Tuesday night with an 6-0 win over Allenton on the NBS Hockey Turf. They finished the first-round scoring 15 goals across their three matches while only conceding three to take out the title convincingly. The competition’s leading goal scorer, Scott Marshall was again in good form, netting both his fourth and fifth goals for the season to help his side to victory, while Nathan Nordqvist also grabbed a brace and Nick Sinclair and Tim Harford grabbed one each. Tinwald managed to push themselves into second place

at the end of the first round with a really strong 3-2 win over Wakanui White earlier in the night. Tinwald scored through Carl Snowball, Dante Vannini and Will Wilson, while Wakanui fought back with goals to Thomas White and James Wright. In Women’s Div 1 action, Wakanui needed to beat Methven to secure top spot and did exactly that, 2-0, in a hard-fought match. Sam Dalziel and Sarah Wilson found the back of the goal for their side, but despite being beaten Methven has set up an enthralling remainder of the season, with the two side’s next meeting set to be a strong one. The other match of the night

saw Tinwald in solid form too winning 8-3 against Hampstead. Hat-tricks to both Dani Simpson and Aleisha Stoddart set the tone, while Jess Pitney grabbed a double in a dominant performance from the Tinwald side. Hampstead grabbed three goals of their own in the match though, with Holly-Jayne Feutz scoring a double and Hannah Young the other. In Division 2 action, first round trophies will be awarded this weekend, with the men competing for the J. Hunt Memorial Trophy, and it’s a case of winnertake-all with Hampstead Lowcliffe and Tinwald locked at the top of the standings. They square off against each other on Sunday while the

competition’s other two sides, Wakanui and Allenton will both chase their first win in the other match. Hampstead Lowcliffe recorded a 4-2 win over Wakanui on Sunday while Tinwald grabbed five goals in their win over Allenton. In Women’s Div 2 action it’s anyone’s title to win in the AWHA Competition Cup. Methven, Wakanui Black and Wakanui Purple are separated by just one competition point, with Methven and Wakanui Black on top courtesy of their draw last Friday night. Wakanui Purple await the Methven ladies this week, while Wakanui Black will take on the winless Hampstead Tinwald side in the other match.